The backing we had received from environmental health had been zero. They took no action against people dumping rubbish.

The Tele published photographs a few years ago and, until a few of days ago, nothing had changed.

Then, out of the blue, environmental health came and took away the household items (two suites, carpets, wooden furniture) but left all the household refuse such as foodstuff, nappies, and other filth, which is the source of a fly infestation and rats.

Notes were left telling people to clean up. Who are we kidding? Do they really think the people who made this disgusting mess are going to clean it?

We need some positive action. Fine the people and fine the landlords responsible for them.

These landlords have got us living in an environment that is worse than in the Third World.

Why are we paying council tax? — Flat Owner.

The airport at Galway is described by some as international and has received large-scale funding from the EU. Politicians of all parties in the Dundee area should be lobbying for both European and Government funding to extend the runway to cater for larger aircraft.

Stop criticising and let’s have a bit of action. — David Cowan.

When the bus went down Westfield Road, the centre was just around the corner. Now we have to go to outside the YMCA for the bus, which is a good distance for old people to walk.

There are three bus stops near each other in Brook Street (YMCA, Post Office and Superdrug) so why not move one to the west end of the street? — J. M., Broughty Ferry.